Ana Kasparian
American progressive commentator, host and executive producer of The Young Turks
Ana Kasparian (American progressive commentator, host and executive producer of The Young Turks) has appeared as a guest on 2 episodes in TMT. Topics they speak about most include United States war with Iran, Israel lobby in the United States, Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
United States war with Iran
Kasparian argued the enriched uranium rationale for the Iran war was an Israeli cover story aimed at regime change.
“the whole thing with the enriched uranium is a cover story by the Israelis. Israelis just wanted to go to us into war”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Dems EAT Their Own in California, with Ana Kasparian, and Trump's "Softer" Deportation Approach, with Gregory Bovino | Ep. 1317 (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 48:51
Kasparian claimed Iran has been strategic and is winning the war against the United States.
“Iran has been incredibly strategic, incredibly strategic, and they are winning this war as a result of that”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Dems EAT Their Own in California, with Ana Kasparian, and Trump's "Softer" Deportation Approach, with Gregory Bovino | Ep. 1317 (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 23:35
Kasparian says Iran never posed a genuine threat to the United States but challenged Israel's expansionist aims.
“Iran has never posed an actual threat to the United States. They didn't have nuclear weapons, and their missiles did not have the capacity to hit the United States”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:21:48
Kasparian argues Trump was manipulated into the Iran war by Israeli assurances it would be easy.
“There's no question that Trump was honestly manipulated by the Israelis who put into his head this notion that a war against Iran would be easy”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:00:37
Israel lobby in the United States
Kasparian argued the campaign against Massie shows elections are bought and that crossing the Israel lobby invites being crushed.
“it tells you that our elections are bought. And if you don't play nice with the Israel lobby, they'll do whatever it takes to crush you”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Dems EAT Their Own in California, with Ana Kasparian, and Trump's "Softer" Deportation Approach, with Gregory Bovino | Ep. 1317 (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 35:11
Kasparian questions why the U.S. sends roughly $4 billion a year to Israel while carrying enormous national debt.
“We send them nearly $4 billion a year. And then on top of that, we add supplemental funding whenever they get involved in one of their wars”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:35:44
Kasparian recommends that Democrats in solidly Republican districts vote in GOP primaries for candidates who refuse Israel lobby money.
“do either one of them reject money from the israel lobby and if one of them does i'm going to cast my ballot for that republican”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:31:51
Kasparian argues Americans must rethink the U.S. alliance with Israel because Israeli and American objectives diverge.
“if Americans are serious about ending our involvement in these endless wars, we really have to rethink the US alliance with Israel”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 56:55
Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Kasparian says the Lebanese government cannot deliver Hezbollah's disarmament and attempting it would trigger civil war.
“disarming Hezbollah would lead to a serious civil war in Lebanon. It's impossible. The Lebanese military is incredibly weak”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 57:58
Kasparian argues Israel's campaign in Lebanon is aimed at annexing southern Lebanon rather than disarming Hezbollah.
“Israel has been very clear that they plan on annexing southern Lebanon. That's what this is really about. It's not really about Hezbollah”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 56:55
Campaign finance in the United States
Kasparian called for a constitutional amendment taking money out of politics, including corporate and foreign-lobby spending.
“a constitutional amendment that takes money out of politics. We shouldn't allow corporate interests, we shouldn't allow pharmaceutical companies or defense contractors”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Dems EAT Their Own in California, with Ana Kasparian, and Trump's "Softer" Deportation Approach, with Gregory Bovino | Ep. 1317 (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 35:11
2026 California gubernatorial election
Kasparian argued California is overspending on nonprofits and programs without oversight and needs a governor who can grow tax revenue.
“we also need to increase our tax revenue by making this a desirable place to do business in”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Dems EAT Their Own in California, with Ana Kasparian, and Trump's "Softer" Deportation Approach, with Gregory Bovino | Ep. 1317 (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 10:00
Strait of Hormuz
Kasparian says Iran is now charging tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and refusing dollar transactions, costs that will be passed to Americans.
“they're now charging tolls for oil tankers or anything that's being transported through the strait. So those costs will be passed down to Americans”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:34:52
Jeffrey Epstein
Kasparian claims reporting on released Epstein documents shows Epstein was working for the Israeli government.
“drop site was able to draw direct links directly. to the Israeli government. Epstein was working for the Israeli government”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:02
Appearances
Dems EAT Their Own in California, with Ana Kasparian, and Trump's "Softer" Deportation Approach, with Gregory Bovino | Ep. 1317The Megyn Kelly Show · May 14, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly and Ana Kasparian discuss California's governor race, Jack Schlossberg, and Thomas Massie's primary, then Gregory Bovino argues Trump's deportation policy has softened.
Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292The Megyn Kelly Show · Apr 9, 2026 · 1 h 38 min
Megyn Kelly discusses the Dignity Act amnesty bill with Michael Knowles, then debates Israel, Lebanon and the Iran ceasefire with Ana Kasparian.
Often appears with
- Megyn Kelly · 2 shared episodes
- Gregory Bovino · 1 shared episode
- Michael Knowles · 1 shared episode